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May 27, 2022

Let’s analyze Biden’s executive order on policing

President Biden signed an executive order addressing policing on Wednesday, the two-year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police. To help us dive into what the order means, we spoke with Marc Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League, who said the order is a step in the right direction but that police reform legislation is still needed. Still in the wake of the tragic school shooting in Texas, we look into how some companies have dotted-line connections to the firearms industry, which could surprise some investors.

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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 25: U.S. President Joe Biden listens as U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris gives remarks at an executive order signing event for police reform in the East Room of the White House on May 25, 2022 in Washington, DC. President Biden's executive order is intends to improve police accountability and direct federal agencies to revise use-of-force policies, such as banning tactics like chokeholds. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 25: U.S. President Joe Biden listens as U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris gives remarks at an executive order signing event for police reform in the East Room of the White House on May 25, 2022 in Washington, DC. President Biden's executive order is intends to improve police accountability and direct federal agencies to revise use-of-force policies, such as banning tactics like chokeholds. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

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